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Scotland’s baby boxes – a year on
In the year since baby boxes were introduced in Scotland, 52,065 newborns and families have been gifted with one.
Revalidation still having positive impact says NMC
Findings from an independent evaluation suggest that revalidation is continuing to have a positive impact on the attitudes and behaviours of midwives and nurses.
New infant-feeding website to help professionals
Academics at Coventry University have created a new website to help midwives and health visitors support both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding parent.
RCM says farewell to Louise Silverton
After 24 years at the RCM, Louise Silverton CBE has stepped down from her post as director for midwifery.
Report says 78 million babies not breastfed in first hour of life
A new report by Unicef and the WHO estimates that three in five newborns are not breastfed within the first hour of being born.
Extra funding to support breastfeeding in Scotland
The Scottish Government has pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2m investment programme.
National guidance could prevent stillbirths
A new report reveals how the number of stillbirths fell by a fifth at maternity units where national guidance has been adopted.
New plaque pays tribute to pioneering midwives
A new plaque was unveiled today (26 July) paying tribute to renowned midwives Zepherina Veitch and Dame Rosalind Paget.
‘NICE works’ says Tamba report
According to a report by the Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba), if all maternity units followed NICE guidelines on twin and multiple pregnancies, 55 baby deaths could be prevented every year.